Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Nov. 11 during the COP31 leaders’ summit in Antalya, Turkey. (Foto: Instagram)
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Wednesday, Nov. 11, during the leaders’ summit at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP31, in Antalya, Turkey. The talks covered deforestation, sustainable development and possible additional support for forest protection.
Støre congratulated Lula on his reelection and said Norway was ready to continue working with Brazil on a range of issues, including sustainable development and efforts to combat deforestation. He also pointed to substantial deforestation figures across Brazil’s biomes, particularly in the Amazon.
The Norwegian prime minister highlighted his country’s enthusiasm for the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, known as the TFFF, and said he was optimistic about the possibility of Norway making additional contributions in the coming months. The account of the meeting did not specify an amount or confirm that new funding had been approved. Lula thanked Norway for its contribution to combating deforestation and for its partnership with the facility.
The leaders also discussed the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Gulf. Both expressed hope that the conflicts could reach political and diplomatic solutions in the near term. They reaffirmed their commitment to defending democracy and multilateralism.
